Heptagenia elegantula

(Heptagenia elegantula)

Description

Heptagenia elegantula is a species of flatheaded mayfly in the family Heptageniidae. It is found in Central America and North America. In North America its range includes all of Canada, northern Mexico, and the continental United States.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Ephemeroptera

Family:Heptageniidae

Genus:Heptagenia

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